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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.51, 34,289.10 and 6,219.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.51, 34,289.10 and 6,219.47 is: 9,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.51 : 34,289.10 = 6,219.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.51/34,289.10 = 6,219.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.51x = 34,289.10 × 6,219.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.51x = 213,259,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,259,857.33/22,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.15

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